So there's no guarantee if you like the music you will empathize with the culture and the people who made it. It doesn't necessarily happen. I think it can, but it doesn't necessarily happen. Which is kind of a shame. David Byrne cultureempathizeguarantee share on social
Real beauty knocks you a little bit off kilter. David Byrne beautybitekilter Change image and share on social
There's something about music that encourages people to want to know more about the person that made it, and where it was recorded, what year it was done, what they were listening to, and all this kind of stuff. There's something that invites all this obsessive behavior. David Byrne behaviorencourageinvite share on social
It seems almost backwards to me that my music seems the more emotional outlet, and the art stuff seems more about ideas. David Byrne artbackwardsemotional Change image and share on social
Performing is a thing in itself, a distinct skill, different from making recordings. And for those who can do it, it's a way to make a living. David Byrne distinctlivemake Change image and share on social
The assumption is that your personal life has to be a mess to create, but how much chaos can you allow in before it takes over? David Byrne assumptionchaoscreate Change image and share on social
People are already finding ways to make their music and play it in front of people and have a life in music, I guess, and I think that's pretty much all you can ask. David Byrne findfrontguess Change image and share on social
I cycled when I was at high school, then reconnected with bikes in New York in the late '70s. It was a good way of getting around the clubs and galleries of the Lower East Side and Soho. David Byrne 70sbikeclub Change image and share on social